Request List 02 September 25

Hi all 

Here is some good news. If you need a new machine Aussie Hero Quilts has been given access to a discount price. Should you want (need?) to buy a new machine please contact me for the details. You will need to purchase from a particular distributor but this offer is open Australia wide. One volunteer was looking at a machine that retailed for $1599 and was offered the same machine for $1440.  If you are interested in knowing more please feel free to contact me on jan-maree@aussieheroquilts.com.au

 

NOTE: When pinning anything to a quilt or laundry bag to send to headquarters or for display at the dinner. Please use a safety pin (not a sewing pin). This is a WHS (Work Health & Safety) requirement.

PRIORITIES 

Priorities 1-15 inclusive are deployed and postage to these locations can be very unpredictable. Hence, we need to get these quilts off.

16-27 are also on deployment, but their post is more reliable.

28, 29 & 30 are priority for compassionate reasons.

All the rest of our requests are listed in priority order. Please let me know if you can help.

POST BY DATE

The post by date for all Requests on this list is 7 Oct 25 please, or earlier if you can manage this.  If you cannot make that date, please let me know. Do reach out if you have any timing issues and we’ll resolve one way or the other. In fact, if you are going to be late posting it please let me know BEFORE you post it.  Also, if this time frame is too tight for you, there are options, just email me to discuss, thank you.    

Request Information

When selecting a request, remember, you do not have to include everything they have asked for. Footy quilts do not need to have the logo or even the team’s name. Using the team colours is all that is required. Simple is perfectly acceptable.  A number of these requests have given you favourite colours as well as footy teams or other hobbies and interests. It is fine to make a quilt using their favourite colours but please include at least one of their interests.  It is fine to keep it simple. 

If there is more than one request on this list that you would be happy to do I suggest that you send me a list of requests and tell me how many you want to be allocated….i.e. one of the following please….  There are always a few requests that everyone wants to do (and I can never pick them) so if the first one you ask for is taken then I can allocate another from your list if I have a list. 

Any queries you might have, please don’t hesitate to contact via the AHQ email as per usual with any queries and we will assist you from there.  We may not know the answer, but it will be our pleasure to research and get back to you.   

A reminder, when you are ready to post the quilt or laundry bag you’ve created, please use the PMKEYS number given you in any correspondence with the admin team.  This helps the volunteer admin team keep a track of what’s been sent etc.  The PMKEYS number is included in the address details we supply for your recipient e.g.  the 7-digit number in bold below. 

CPL Wanda Quilt 8765432 

TG 3456 

AFPO XX 

ADF 

Sydney NSW 2890

Also, please use the Aussie Heroes PO Box address on your parcel in the event the parcel is Returned to Sender - the PO Box is a safe place in the event of any mishaps with postage. 

Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) 

PO Box 248,

Cherrybrook, NSW 2126 

Don’t forget to take a photo of your completed quilt or laundry bag to email to AHQ with the name and PMKEYS of the recipient and we can include in the Weekly Dispatches blog and add to the tally of quilts and laundry bags sent off to the troops.  I personally love viewing the photos of those projects dispatched – so inspiring. 

If you are using an AHQ supplied prepaid satchel, please kindly use the AHQ address for the return address– also for your own packaging – if a parcel is Returned to Sender it is likely we can expedite its journey to the recipient from Sydney.

Please also please hold on to the Tracking number (the pink sticker that you should remove before posting – we’ve experienced mail delays lately (haven’t we all?) and having the Tracking number is very reassuring to keep an eye on the parcel’s progress in arriving at its destination. 

Don’t forget, if you look at today’s Request List and need help choosing, please feel free to get in touch to discuss, we will be ready to reply and offer guidance by email. Our goal is to help you find a request that you will be comfortable with doing. If you need a crest etc we may be able to post embroideries / printed fabric images or email some of these to you. 

Helpful info may be gleaned here  http://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/2019/07/information-post-for-those-that-sew-for.html    I look forward to seeing the photos of completed quilts and LBs when they are ready to post off. 

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE copy the ENTIRE line if you wish to nominate for a quilt or laundry bag.  

For example…. 

Marvel Theme. Ironman     M       LB      1 

This is really important to make sure that neither you nor I copy the wrong number which could lead to me giving you the wrong details for specific request.  If you find it hard to copy and paste, please copy the line out as above.  

Decoding The Columns 

The first column is the theme or preferences requested. 

The second column indicates the gender of the recipient. 

The third column is as follows. 

B=both quilt and laundry bag (feel free to nominate to JUST do the laundry bag if you wish) 

Q= just a quilt 

LB = just a laundry bag 

F= female 

M= male 

Please let the Admin crew know if you have any other questions.... Just email friendsofahq@gmail.com  

Looking forward to seeing what you want to make this week. Happy stitching! 

Cheers, 

Jan-Maree

P.P.S.  Don't forget to check out AHQ on the Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Forest tones	M	B	1
Rising Sun, Royal Australian Artillery badge, with Red kangaroo on Royal Blue Background (We can provide the Rising Sun & RAA badge)	M	B	2
A White RAR badge with the roman numeral 1,  on a Garter Blue background with a gold border around the quilt. (We can provide the badge)	M	Q	3
A White RAR badge (we can provide the badge)	M	LB	4
RAAC badge, Red kangaroo (we can provide the RAAC badge)	M	B	5
RAAF Crest, Dark/navy blue predominantly, Carlton Football Club logo. (We can provide the RAAF Crest)	M	Q	6
Red and white colours (Polish themed) Cartoon style dragons and castles (Polish flag is easy piece two rectangles)	M	B	7
RACT badge,  Long Haul - Kenworth T909 / Water Transport, Operational Logistics Planner supporting Ukraine Logistics through International and Europe Logistics Network. I am deployed to a NATO Operational HQ called NSATU (NATO Security Assistance and Training – Ukraine)	M	B	8
Chile (country) themed with the Andes Mountain range in the background. Countryside and traditional Huaso on horseback. With family names please. (Chilian flag is easy to piece and applique)	M	B	9
RAAF Crest, ANZAC Related, Australian Native Flora and Fauna in colours Black/Blue (We can provide the RAAF Crest)	M	Q	10
Blue and Yellow Colours, Oceans, beaches, sunsets etc, Two Dogs, Blue Heeler and Red Heeler, if possible, please and thank you!)	M	B	11
Fishing, ocean etc in Blue and Green Colours	M	B	12
UN Emblem, Syrian Flag (We can provide the emblem and flag)	F	B	13
Beach at dusk and sunset themed. Atlantic Puffin Blues, dusty pinks, purples - cool toned colours preferred)	F	B	14
Bull Arab dog, Navy blue, light blues, Dark purple, lilac, white and Grey (images provided)	F	B	15
OP Accordion badge,  Deployment Text, AFL (Melbourne Demons), Cheese and wine, Reading books, Puzzles, Cooking and travelling. Green - any shades.  (we can provide the OP Accordion badge and text embroidered as a patch)	F	Q	16
Green (especially sage green),  Dogs (especially kelpies) and cows,  Books, my favourites are fantasy (dragons, swords, magic)	F	Q	17
Pink, Light Pink, Tulips, poppies, Outback, horses, Paw prints	F	Q	18
RAN crest, ANZAC Related Navy Ships, FFG's AND FFH'S (We can provide RAN crest)	M	B	19
RAAF Crest, OP Accordion logo, ANZAC Dark Blue + Light blue, (We can provide the RAAF Crest and Op Accordion logo)	M	Q	20
Manchester United Logo one side and Australian National Flag on the other side	M	LB	21
Panthers (NRL) - Panther, black, red, yellow, Green	M	B	22
Water/ Ocean theme	F	B	23
Red, RAAF Blue, Cricket, Airfield Defence Guard (ADG), Poppies, 2SECFOR  (We can provide RAAF crest and 2SECFOR crest)	F	B	24
RAAF Crest, No 2 Security Forces SQN crest, Airfield Defence Guard, Blue Beret, PMV Bush Master, Army Camo Quilt, Mag 58 machine Guns (We can provide the RAAF Crest and SQN crest.  We can also provide silhouettes of the Bushmaster and machine gun for applique)	M	Q	25
Rising Sun,  RAAOC, and OP Accordion crests, Light green/khaki Sydney, Ironman and running (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAOC and OP Accordion crests)	F	Q	26
RAAF crest, RAAF Centenary Logo Roundel Tri Service Badge Several photos to be printed for inclusion.  Satellites Images, Laptops, Computers phones, Radios kangaroo, wattles, koalas, (We can provide the RAAF Crest, Tri-service badge, Roundel and RAAF Centenary Logo plus printed images to be included)	F	Q	27
AFL Tasmanian Devils - image available for inspiration - recipient is a Founding member of the club. Text FOUNDING MEMBER	F	Q	28
RAN crest, Navy theme, Blue with ships, Images from Invictus games (We can provide the images printed on fabric and the Navy crest)	M	Q	29
RAN crest, Blue anything beachy – ocean animals, palm trees, and coastal themes HMAS Watson HMAS Hobart HMAS Kuttabul (We can provide printed crests)	M	LB	30
Wolverine and the X-Men theme	M	Q	31
North Queensland Cowboys	M	Q	32
Navy crest, White ensign Ships, Guns, Helicopters, Money, I don't mind what guns, ships and helicopters go on it - I understand that probably doesn’t help but I guess just get creative with it (We can provide the RAN crest and Ensign)	M	Q	33
Trucks & 4WD	M	Q	34
Garfield theme	M	Q	35
Slush Puppy theme	M	Q	36
Roger Ramjet on a dark Navy Blue Background. (Can send a picture for inspiration)	M	Q	37
Brisbane Broncos	F	Q	38
Carlton Football Club and Canberra Raiders theme	M	Q	39
Oklahoma City Thunder (US National Basketball Team)	M	Q	40
Dark Blue, RAN Crest with pers details, and Navy themed Ships - any Navy ships more info AVBL Guns -(specific info AVBL) Ships diver (eg dive helmet or mines) White Ensign We can provide the RAN and white ensign	M	Q	41
Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars)	M	Q	42
Initials on quilt, Photography, Outdoors, camping, beach, NO PINK	F	Q	43
Army themed, Rising Sun, Army drones (black hornet, shadow, integrator, image can be provided) 1JPAU embroidered (We can provide the Rising Sun and 1JPAU patch)	M	B	44
RAN crest, Navy photographer, Seascape/sunset theme (We can provide the RAN crest)	F	Q	45
Track and Field related, Army green/Gold colours	M	Q	46
Text - '1st Joint Public Affairs Unit 2002-2025 along the bottom. Joint/tri-service colours: pale blue, red, and dark blue with the 1JPAU crest (We can provide 1JPAU crest).	F	Q	47
Rising Sun, AAPRS badge, RuneScape bald character, Silhouette of Australian animals (We can provide the Rising Sun, AAPRS Badge and a picture of the RuneScape character for reference)	M	B	48
Bear in the big blue house TV show	M	Q	49
Light green with capybaras	M	Q	50
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines	M	Q	51
Poseidon defending a sail ship from a kraken	M	Q	52
A man hunting a giant Blue Finn Tuna	M	Q	53
Ancient Greek ships sailing across the waters with Poseidon	M	B	54
Gold/Purple, Sunset, FFH silhouette, FFH 156 in text (FFH 156 easily appliqued, and we can provide the HMAS Toowoomba crest and silhouette of the ship)	M	LB	55
Warhammer 40K Black Templar Space Marine Black and White theme	M	LB	56
Blue, White and grey.  Initials 'XXX' on the front.  Boats AB' written underneath the initials. A white monster drink. A scuba diver. A RHIB boat, (We can provide an RAN crest and a ships crest, can have the initial and text embroidered for you)	M	LB	57
American bull dogs, Ship cannons  Black, white and red colour	M	LB	58
Los Angeles Clippers NBA team	M	LB	59
Old School RuneScape (old computer game) (Can provide picture for inspiration)	M	LB	60
Old School RuneScape (image available).	M	LB	61
Brisbane Broncos	M	LB	62
Star Wars/Mandalorian themed	F	LB	63
Casino/Poker theme - darker colours	M	LB	64
Magic The Gathering Card game themed - dark colours	M	LB	65
Retro Balmain Tigers theme	M	LB	66
Country theme baby blue & white, daisy, cows, books	F	LB	67
Retro Brisbane Broncos theme	M	LB	68
Kebabs, Jet-ski's and Bulldogs (NRL team)	M	LB	69
Star Wars themed	M	LB	70
The Simpsons theme, with light blue or lime green	F	LB	71
LGBTQ+ Rights and First Nations Theme	M	LB	72
Tropical Island with a Hula Girl. Hula Girls skirt is a LGBTQIA+ pride flag	M	LB	73
Exmouth, Costal surfing themed	M	LB	74
Rainforest theme	M	LB	75
Sunflowers and Floral theme, Blue, Purple, Pink, Yellow and Green.	F	LB	76
Newcastle Knights theme	M	LB	77
Dinosaur and fossil themed	M	LB	78
Casino theme (Blackjack, Roulette and Pokies)	M	LB	79
Casino theme (Blackjack, Roulette and Pokies)	M	LB	80
Khabib Nurmagamedov & Craig Jones & Jon Jones (UFC Fighters)	M	LB	81
UFC (Fighting theme) and Rock climbing	M	LB	82
Dim Sims and Cigarettes	M	LB	83
BATMAN and Bluey the dog	M	LB	84
Cadbury Chocolate block, Donuts, Skateboards, Brisbane Broncos NRL	M	LB	85
Penrith Panthers (NRL Team)	M	LB	86
Clearance Diver Theme with Sea mines Sunken ship and Sharks (We can provide an old-style dive helmet embroidery and silhouette of sea mine for reference)	M	LB	87
Navy crest, Navy theme with sextants, Navy Ships Golden Retriever dog (We can supply the Navy crest and an HMAS Warramunga crest)	M	LB	88
Heavy metal band Lorna Shore in black and orange.	M	LB	89
Hollywood movie theme, with a tap (fawcett) with a drip. The name 'DRIPS' in blue	M	LB	90
Half Formula 1 Ferrari theme with the number 01 - Other half Star Wars theme	M	LB	91
Northern Territory theme with a longhorn skull. If possible, with Armidale class patrol boats (We can provide silhouette of an Armidale class patrol boat)	M	LB	92
Half Formula 1 (no specific team) themed / Half MOTO GP (no specific team) themed. Predominately darker colours preferred.	M	LB	93
North Queensland Cowboys. Propeller /ships (We can provide a propeller silhouette for applique)	M	LB	94
Blue/Black sunset	M	B	95
Dolphins NRL team, Navy Ships	M	LB	96
Sailor Jerry tattoo	M	B	97
Kraken please, with a black background	M	LB	98
Leopard print Rastafarian, Surf, Snowboarding, Chicken joe	M	B	99
LEGO Transformers	M	LB	100